Friday, December 21, 2007

QA-Load/Performance Test Analyst in Carle Place, NY

Friday, December 21, 2007
The primary role of this position is to Performance/Load/Stress test internal and external systems/applications utilizing the Mercury LoadRunner tool suite.

The scope of these responsibilities includes designing, developing and executing customized LoadRunner performance tests at all levels of the enterprise,

reporting potential performance issues, and creating statistical models to monitor performance deviations.



Core Responsibilities of the Role:



Develops a thorough understanding of the operations and functions of the company's family of brand and shared service applications



Develops relationships with the Software Engineering, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Infrastructure team



Develops a testing plan/schedule and maintain test matrix based on development completions and project timelines.



Communicates with Project Managers, Systems Architects, Systems Analyst, DBA's and Software Engineers to gather requirements for testing and develop estimates for testing execution



Writes effective test scripts within the framework of approved testing tools (Mercury Interactive - Load Runner, Win Runner) using documented requirements and technical specifications provided by the project team



Constructs Test case and Test scripts, sets up and configures stress servers, the definition of performance metrics, execution of detailed stress runs and collection/analysis of stress results



Constructs test plans to address the testing needs of load, stress and performance testing



Updates project tracking tools as needed i.e. MS Project Plan



Education & Experience:



BS degree in Computer Science



3 - 5 years experience implementing and executing on LoadRunner versions



Minimum 3+ years of testing experience - writing test plans, cases, and scripts



Previous project/test management/planning experience



Solid scripting and programming skills (with emphasis on C/C++, Visual Basic, VBScript, Java, SQL and Batch Files)



Understanding of software architecture technologies (e.g. HTML, VB, .Net, XML, Java, Web Services, SOA, SOAP, Unix/Linux knowledge)



Experience with the following protocols: Citrix, HTTP and Web Services



Experienced with the LoadRunner monitors and Analysis tool



Experience with software quality assurance methodologies and actual hands-on testing



Experience with Mercury's Quality Center



Experience with Software Quality Assurance Methodologies.



Pluses:



Mercury Certification (CPC, CPS, CI); Experience with QuickTest Pro; Experience with Web services



Skills:



Technical / Process / Q-A & Performance Testing Skills



Comprehensive understanding of how to set up a test (i.e. test duration, test ramp-up/down speed, determining the number of users to test with based on total user population)



Interpret test results and data to identify performance bottlenecks caused by code, configuration issues, hardware, etc.



Practical/Reasoning/Communication Skill



Additional Expectations:



Demonstrates appropriate leadership styles in varying circumstances



Work is performed without considerable direction and can exercise



Considerable latitude in approaches to assignments.



Generates enthusiasm among team members



Proactive seek opportunity to serve in leadership roles



Manages the process of innovative change in Q/A



Frequent contacts are both inside and outside of IT, generally requiring discussion/explanation of difficult/complex issues associated with projects



Travel required: <25%
Experience: LoadRunner,CITRIX,UNIX,C,C++,HTML,Java,SQL,Visual Basic,XML,WinRunner,Linux,VBScript,,.NET,MS-Project,SOA, SOAP, Mercury's Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, HTTP, Web Services, Mercury Certification (CPC, CPS, CI),

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